Question

Determine the next three terms in the following sequence: 2, 3, 5, 8, ____, ____, ____,... a. 13, 19, 26 b. 12, 17, 23 c. 12, 16, 20 d. 13, 17, 23 Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 12,17,23

Step-by-step explanation:

2,3,5,8, _,_,_

2,3 is increased by 1

3,5 is increased by 2

5,8 is increased by 3.  theres our pattern, each time it increases it follows the next number so the next 3 numbers it would be increased by is. 4,5,6.

Now knowing it is 4,5,6 we need to add, start adding.

8+4=12. Which answers have 12 in them? B and C.

We know 12 is the next number, now we add 5 to that.

12+5=17.

B has 17 but C doesn't, so that tells you its most likely going to be B. To make sure add 6 to 17.

17+6=23. Its true that it is B, as B is 12.17.23.